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July 25, Fineko/abc.az. Aromatic extracts of plants were widely used for therapeutic, cosmetic and other purposes in Ancient Greece, Babylon, China, Arabia, and India.

The ancient Egyptians widely used plant extracts for disinfection of premises and during ceremonies in the church. The Greeks, borrowing the technique of obtaining plant extracts from the Egyptians, further improved it and found a soothing, relaxing, invigorating, refreshing effect of essential oils.

Term "aromatherapy" was first introduced in 1928 by French chemist Gattefosse. He studied the antiseptic, antiviral, and wound-healing effect of essential oils.

Nowadays, aromatherapy is used almost in all areas of medicine.

Experts have revealed that calm, relaxation or, conversely, cheerfulness, and mood enhancement are obtained as a result of irritation of the olfactory receptors during inhalation of essential oils, depending on the type of essential oil.

When applied topically, they have strong therapeutic effect, for a short time being absorbed through the skin and mucous membranes. Massage with aromatic oils has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect, relaxes muscles, prevents cellulite, improves skin tone and elasticity, and has calming effect. Baths with essential oils can be used both for soothing and cosmetic purposes. 

Essential oils are mainly used for the following purposes:

For relaxation. If your nervous system after a tiring day remains excited and you find it difficult to relax, you can do this with the help of essential oils of acacia, ylang-ylang, cedar, rose, myrtleflag, and cypress.

To increase working capacity. Essential oils of mint, cinnamon, rosemary, ginger, lemon, juniper, palmarose have an energy effect, that are of great importance for concentration and mental work.

For antibacterial effect. It is advisable to use essential oils of eucalyptus, lemon and tea tree in the recovery period after inflammatory and infectious diseases.

If you have problems with sleep. Essential oils of lavender, chamomile, sage and Muscat will help sleepy persons, along with soothing essential oils.

In the fight against stress. For stress resistance of the body, prevent anxiety, and during depression you can use essential oils of dill, sandalwood, pine, thyme, dog-bramble, orange, zira, bergamot, cedar, cypress, and Bukhoor.

For cosmetic purposes. Essential oils of avocado, peanut, argan, coconut, sea buckthorn, olive, palm, shea, etc are widely used in cosmetics to improve the condition of the skin and hair.